Homemade Birthday Sign for Children

Kidoodle: Flag Your Love

Buying a present for a one-year-old always seems a tad impersonal since the tot hardly acknowledges the gift. Give him something made with love that he can save throughout the years. It will keep mama from having to make a tough choice at the toy shop while keeping a few dollars in her pocket.

To see how to make this simple sign to hang in the nursery or play room, read more.

Supplies for the project:

Old cereal boxes or manila folders

Glue

Ribbon

Hole puncher

Pencil or pen

Glitter

Ruler or straight edge

Newspaper

A traceable circular object like a can

Bright construction paper

Directions

Use a ruler to draw a few flags on the back of the cereal boxes.

Cut some newspaper in the same shape but about an inch bigger all the way around.

Glue the newspaper to one side of the flag. Fold the edges over and glue them to the back for the triangle.

Trace circles on the bright colored construction paper and cut them out.